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First Aid Mnemonics First Aid Mnemonics General first aid mnemonics > DR ABC (primary survey) Danger Response Airway, Breathing Circulation/Compressions/Call an ambulance > HEAD (general methodology) History Examination Action Documentation > CHAT (general methodology) Chief complaint History Allergies Treatment Major incident > METHANE Major incident declared Exact location Type of incident Hazards (present and future) Access A first aid training resource provided by firstaidforfree.com Number, type, severity of casualties Emergency services now present and those required > CHALETS Casualties, number, type, severity Hazards (present and future) Access routes that are safe to use Location Emergency services present and required Type of incident Safety History taking > SAMPLE (questions to ask casualties) Signs & symptoms Allergies Medication Previous relevant medical history Last oral intake Event history > PQRST-U (assessing pain) Provoke - what provokes the pain? Quality - what is the pain like? Sharp? Dull? Ache? Radiates - does the pain go anywhere else? Severity - how bad is the pain on a scale of 0 - 10. Time - when did the pain start/finish. U - what do you think about the pain? Is this normal for you? Have you had this before? > SOCRATES (assessing pain) Site - where is the pain? Onset - when did the pain begin? A first aid training resource provided by firstaidforfree.com Character - Sharp? Dull? Ache? Radiation - does the pain go anywhere? Associated symptoms - any other symptoms? e.g: Nausea & Vomiting Timing - when did the pain begin? Exacerbating and relieving factors - anything make it better or worse? Severity - how bad is the pain on a scale of 0 - 10 Fractures > PLASTIC (signs & symptoms of a fracture) Pain Loss of movement Angulation Swelling Tenderness Irregularity Crepitus > LIP DUST (signs & symptoms of a fracture) Loss of movement Irregularity Pain Deformity Unnatural movement Swelling Tenderness Major bleeding and shock > PEEP (treatment of major bleeding) Position Expose Elevation Pressure A first aid training resource provided by firstaidforfree.com > RED-E (treatment of major bleeding) Rest Expose Direct Pressure Elevation > CLIP GG's (types of wound) Contusion Laceration Incision Puncture Gunshot Graze Stab Causes of unconsciousness > FISH SHAPED Fainting Infantile convulsions Shock Head Injury Stroke Heart Attack Asphyxia Poisons Epilepsy Diabetes Sprains & strains > RICE (treatment of a sprain or strain) A first aid training resource provided by firstaidforfree.com Rest Ice Comfortable position / compression Elevation Levels of consciousness > AVPU (assessment of level of consciousness) Alert Voice - does the casualty respond to verbal commands? Pain - does the casualty respond to a pain stimulus? Unresponsive Handovers > ASHICE (handover of a casualty - normally done over the radio / phone) Age Sex History Injuries Consciousness level/changes Everything else / ETA > ATMIST (handover of a trauma casualty) Age Time of incident Mechanism of injury Injuries (top to toe) Signs (vital signs) Treatment given > SBAR (handover of any critical situation) Situation Background A first aid training resource provided by firstaidforfree.com Assessment Recommendations Secondary survey > DOTS (things to look for on a secondary survey) Deformity Open wounds Tenderness Swelling Burns > SCALD (assessment of a burn) Size Cause Age Location Depth Sports first aid / injuries > SALTAPS (assessment of the injured player) Stop Ask - questions about the injury Look - at the injury Touch - feel for tenderness Active movement Passive movement Stand - can they weight bear? A first aid training resource provided by firstaidforfree.com .
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